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Australia is a continent and also a country, governed by a bicameral parliament much like its mother in Westminster.

The continent was populated by hundreds of Aboriginal groups whose ancestors arrived, the latest research suggests, more than 60,000 years ago, and they fundamentally altered the environment with fire stick farming, and possibly wiping out the unique megafauna.

It is now recognised that since the arrival of the British colonisers in the 18th century, the rate of damage has greatly accelerated, with water shortages and the destruction of the river systems having been hastened by global warming.

Culturally, Australia is known for a love of, and success at, many sports. Traditionally the nation has seen its foundation in the bush (countryside), in male mateship, which was cemented by the Anzac military tradition. That's despite it being one of the most urbanised countries in the world.

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  • Michael Jeffery


    The Girl Who Wished She Was Australian — Authority Authority: 129
    This post might end up being horrible because I feel like crap right now.And yeah. This is where some of you think, Relax. ALL your posts are horrible. What will make this one any different?Well, if I can get by without confusing Austria and Australia, Ill feel I did okay.Michael Jeffery is a Governor-General. ...
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  • Australia Launches New Cyber Security Strategy


    UBIWAR — Authority Authority: 433
    Must be something in the air. Australia has today launched its new Cyber Security Strategy. Press release here .
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  • Palmer Open to Talks With Rinehart on Coal Mine Plans


    MINING.com News — Authority Authority: 178
    Billionaire Clive Palmer would consider sharing port and rail lines with Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart to cut the combined A$15 billion ($14 billion) cost of their two Queensland coal projects.
    3 hours ago

  • Yering Frog Pinot Noir 2007


    Confessions of a Wino — Authority Authority: 458
    OK, firstly a surprising admission.  I have finally found it in my heart to give those blasted Aussies credit for something more than being reasonably adept at cricket. But before you accuse me of lionising various flying winemakers, wombat oenologists and possum pressers, I am merely talking marketing.  And ...
    3 hours ago

  • Stocks set to rise as sentiment improves


    MINING.com News — Authority Authority: 178
    The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher with US and European markets posting gains on positive US housing data and the impact of a weaker US dollar on commodities. This morning on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index
    3 hours ago

  • WHAT IS THE BEST VOIP PROVIDER IN AUSTRALIA. I ALREADY HAVE BROADBAND INTERNET?


    Free Voip Info , free voips calls - iphone - skype - nokia - cisco - dlink — Authority Authority: 168
    Here is a couple to a page on NCH program (an australian formed company) they have a free softphone which we can make use of with roughly any SIP/VoIP provider as well as this page lists a garland with a little short info so we can take a demeanour as well as review to assistance get we proposed on picking a ...
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  • UNSW


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    UNSW is a new site in our CSS website gallery. Please take the time to rate it by clicking on the title..
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  • YOU WON’T DIE IF YOU READ THIS


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    I’m not really good at distinguishing hysteria from factual information. Confronted with more than 190 million sites about 2012, I decided – before I would suffocate in my farts of infinite fear – to look for someone who could tell me something more cheerful about this so-called Apocalypse. I found Anton Teuben, ...
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  • Australia to Form Space Industry Innovation Council


    Parabolic Arc — Authority Authority: 515
    PRESS RELEASE A Space Industry Innovation Council will be established to give the Australian Government strategic advice as it develops a national space policy and boosts support for space science and technology. (...) Read the rest of Australia to Form Space Industry Innovation Council (234 words) © Douglas ...
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  • Cardiff Blues vs Australia live Streaming Rugby TV Channels International Rugby Events On 24th NOV.


    Dapx - Published news — Authority Authority: 179
    Watch and Enjoy here International Rugby Events between Cardiff Blues vs Australia live stream TV channels links here. Wales internationals Gareth Cooper and Sam Warburton will both start for Cardiff Blues in their tour game against Australia on Tuesday night. Watch this match live streaming online video links on your ...
    5 hours ago

  • Link Salad for Second Breakfast


    Cheryl's Mewsings — Authority Authority: 136
    Kevin and I are both very tired this morning. We have no idea why. However, breakfast and caffeine should fix that. In the meantime, in the great hobbit tradition of Second Breakfast, I offer up a big plate of link salad. Cyprus and Turkey are at loggerheads over cats The Guardian dishes the dirt on the koala ...
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  • Telstra and Vodafone roll out BlackBerry Bold 9700


    Megabyte Web Solutions — Authority Authority: 154
    Telstra is first past the post, with its Next G Bold 9700 on sale from tomorrow, while Vodafone circles December 2nd and unveils new ?unlimited? $99 plans.
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  • Australian Senate: Peak Oil motion defeated 31:6


    Energy Bulletin - — Authority Authority: 622
    The Government and Opposition today voted against a Greens motion in the Senate calling on the Government to plan for peak oil. read more
    5 hours ago

  • Bindi Quartz 2008


    Wino sapien — Authority Authority: 124
    Macedon, Victoria, Australia. Chardonnay. 14%. Diam. Approx $A70 An excellent wine. The nose is vibrant and in tune from the beginning, an expressive combination of peaches and nuts. For the briefest of moments, I thought this slightly hot, but by the second sip, Im lost in its beauty. A haunting and intense ...
    6 hours ago

  • US Navy Sailor Exonerated In Prostitute Assault Case


    Insider Escort Secrets — Authority Authority: 129
    The US Navy avoids a black eye. Read more at Yahoo News…US sailor cleared of assaulting Sydney prostituteA U.S. Navy serviceman was found not guilty Monday of sexually assaulting a prostitute at a brothel while on shore leave in Australia’s biggest city.A New South Wales District Court jury cleared the Petty ...
    6 hours ago

  • The OZ Pig Page


    Battered Women, Battered Children, Custody Abuse — Authority Authority: 145
    Note: Cross posted from (blogger angelzfury) Anonymoms (we are everywhere) . Permalink SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2009 Christian Kelder aka ChristianJ, Cressy Tasmania "Some woman hit me one night and I immediately hit her back. I felt no guilt over it, but everyone thought I was in the wrong. I ...
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  • Australia: Victorian Labor party presses Rudd on same-sex “marriage”


    ADF Alliance Alert — Authority Authority: 507
    Sydney Morning Herald : "Labors state conference overwhelmingly passed a resolution at the weekend calling for gay and lesbian couples to be given the same rights as heterosexual couples, including the right to state-sanctioned marriage."
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  • Returning: Walkley Awards


    TV Tonight — Authority Authority: 523
    SBS World News Australia ’s Anton Enus will host the 2009 Walkley Awards this Thursday, with the Sydney Morning Herald’s Annabel Crabb. The country’s journalism awards will be held at the Australian Jockey Club, Sydney. Anthony Ackroyd will be doing his best the Prime Minister Rudd impression while Roy and ...
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  • Of Wiles in Oz


    Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff — Authority Authority: 120
    Every geographic area has a language all of its own. Sometimes it’s an accent. Other times it’s a unique slang. Either way, communication may become muddled and amusing. On our first trip to Australia in 2005 for our son’s World Solar Challenge Race, we visited Kangaroo Island by way of ferry. Upon ...
    6 hours ago

  • Powerage: My School Act


    Changethethought — Authority Authority: 599
    The oh-so-so-young Aussie rockers who call themselves Powerage have asked for a little help. If you recall, I posted a video of them performing at the Hinton County Fair not long ago. The boys are currently running in a national school band competition called My School Act that is exclusive to Australian high school ...
    7 hours ago

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